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1896 in China

Explore 6 historical events and records for China in 1896.

Historical records for China in 1896

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Arrest of Sun Yat-Sen

Yat-Sen, Sun ยท London ยท Party Leader ยท Politics / Revive China Society

Kidnapped by the Chinese legation while in exile in London. Awaits repatriation to China to face certain death but saved by the British Government

Birth of Long Ho

Ho, Long ยท Hunan ยท Warfare / Military

Birth of Long Ho

Capture of Dalien

Kuang Hsu ยท Dalien ยท Warfare / Military

The Russians capture Dalien

Capture of Guangdong

Kuang Hsu ยท Guangdong ยท Warfare / Military

The French capture Guangdong

Capture of Liaodong

Kuang Hsu ยท Liaodong ยท Warfare / Military

The Russians capture the Liaodong peninsula

Capture of Weihaiwei

Kuang Hsu ยท Weihaiwei ยท Warfare / Military

The British capture Weihaiwei

How these records were prepared

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